Induna

//ɪnˈduːnə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A South African tribal councillor or headman (under the king); someone in authority, a boss.

    "Although we swore this fellow to secrecy, he went straight to the induna and revealed our secret."

Synonyms

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aldermanburghermasterchancellorcity fathercity managercommissar

Example

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"Although we swore this fellow to secrecy, he went straight to the induna and revealed our secret."

Etymology

Borrowed from Zulu induna.

Related phrases

south african

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